A community health nonprofit site launches smoothly when programs, locations and hours are written in plain language that a neighbor can use on a phone. Visitors are usually looking for where to go and when, while supporters are looking for how to help. The site is informational, so preparation is mostly about accurate details and nothing sensitive.
How the launch unfolds
Day 1-2: You send program descriptions, locations and links, and we propose a structure with programs first and giving second.
Week 1: We write the programs and locations pages, and your staff reads every sentence to confirm it matches how the service runs.
Week 2: We add the get-involved section and connect scheduling and donation links, then test each one on a phone.
Launch: We recheck hours and addresses, publish and verify the links; a 48-hour launch is possible for eligible projects with content ready.
What to gather before you start
- ✓Program descriptions in plain words — Who each program is for, what a first visit looks like and any documents to bring, without clinical jargon
- ✓Site list with hours — Each location with its days, hours and any seasonal changes, kept in one place so updates are simple
- ✓Scheduling or contact route — The tool or phone line your staff already uses; the site links to it rather than collecting details
- ✓Volunteer and giving options — Roles needed, shift expectations and the donation tool you use
- ✓Partner and funder acknowledgments — Names and logos you have permission to display
The first month after launch
In the first month, check each location’s hours against your actual schedule and update seasonal notices for vaccination or enrollment periods ahead of time. Add photos only where people have given consent, and keep wording informational. Ask partners to link to the page and review the volunteer section after your first few sign-ups.
Mistakes to avoid at launch
- ✓Asking for symptoms or conditions in a form — Visitors feel exposed and the nonprofit takes on privacy questions it did not plan for
- ✓Posting a program flyer as a PDF only — Phone users cannot read it and screen readers cannot parse it, so help stays hidden
- ✓Leaving out which services have eligibility rules — People arrive and are turned away, which wastes their limited time
One example of what your site could look like
This is one sample we designed. Yours is built around your business, your photos and your words, and we have more examples if you want to compare directions.
What it costs
Websites are priced one-time by size, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing. Every package includes a consultation, mobile-friendly design, copy we write for you, a contact form, essential search setup and 10 revision rounds. Monthly SEO is an optional add-on when you are ready for it.
Optional add-ons, billed separately
The prices above are for your website. These two are separate monthly products you can add now or later. Neither is part of the website price.
Monthly SEO, from $50/month: new pages published on your site every month. See Monthly SEO →
Business Spotlight, from $30/month: articles about your business, labeled as paid, published on The Company Chronicle. See Business Spotlight →
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
Keep reading
Websites for community health nonprofits · What a community health nonprofit website costs · What to send your designer · Plan your website
